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[Q] 4.3 update notification on rooted SPH-L900

I have Sprint Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900. I had rooted the phone using Chainfire CF-Auto-Root. I did not flash any custom ROM, did not install any custom recovery. So I just have root access and stock ROM 4.1.2.
Last couple of days, I have been getting notification very frequently that "System update available". This is the 4.3 update. I have been putting off the update by selecting "Install Later".
I have done hours of research and found varying answers. Some are saying that it is possible to use Samsung Kies to get this update on a rooted phone, however, I will lose root. Some are saying that if this update is applied in any manner to a rooted phone, it will get stuck in a boot loop. Some are saying that a rooted phone will never get notification of this update. Some are saying that the phone must be un-rooted, update applied and then re-rooted. I don't even know which of these observations is correct.
I can live without 4.3 but how to make the constant harassment notification go away?
Is it possible to get 4.3 update and not lose root?
Is it possible to get 4.3 and re-root?
Arun Gupta

jjm96
I had the same thing. I did the update and lost root. Rerouted and found out that 4.3 loses the WiFi tethering. So make your choices wisely.
I'm waiting for a fix or maybe one of these gracious people on the forum will point me in the right direction.

Lost root with update.
Looks like i lost the root also with the update, hopefully is not too long before they find a fix.

jjm96 said:
I had the same thing. I did the update and lost root. Rerouted and found out that 4.3 loses the WiFi tethering. So make your choices wisely.
I'm waiting for a fix or maybe one of these gracious people on the forum will point me in the right direction.
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Thanks for the reply. Can you please tell how did you update? Did you install from OTA update or used Kies?
Thanks,
Arun Gupta

Wifi hot spot is fixed in a stock rooted odexed version of MK4 (4.3) by lorjay. You can find it in the development section. You will need to be familiar with Odin and custom recoveries (Clockwork to be exact). And I'm pretty sure you'll trip Knox (warranty code in new bootloader). Note that the wifi fix you'll be using in his version of MK4 is the native hot spot. No more struggling with various device and network settings; couldn't be simpler.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

This may be a noob question but.....how do I re root after losing root when I updated to 4.3? Do I do the exact same thing I did when I rooted on 4.1.2? Do I use the same recovery or is there a new one for 4.3? If someone could help me with this or attach a link that answers the question I would GREATLY appreciate it.

help me please im a noob
ecs87 said:
Wifi hot spot is fixed in a stock rooted odexed version of MK4 (4.3) by lorjay. You can find it in the development section. You will need to be familiar with Odin and custom recoveries (Clockwork to be exact). And I'm pretty sure you'll trip Knox (warranty code in new bootloader). Note that the wifi fix you'll be using in his version of MK4 is the native hot spot. No more struggling with various device and network settings; couldn't be simpler.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
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Do you have a link of any sort that can point me in the right direction? I keep using a treve mod on 4.1 and I want to update to 4.3 and use my native hot spot. Thanks for any help you can give.

jakes1188 said:
Do you have a link of any sort that can point me in the right direction? I keep using a treve mod on 4.1 and I want to update to 4.3 and use my native hot spot. Thanks for any help you can give.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541395

rooting note ii after 4.3 update
ecs87 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541395
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980683

Answer to your question
axg2011 said:
I have Sprint Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900. I had rooted the phone using Chainfire CF-Auto-Root. I did not flash any custom ROM, did not install any custom recovery. So I just have root access and stock ROM 4.1.2.
Last couple of days, I have been getting notification very frequently that "System update available". This is the 4.3 update. I have been putting off the update by selecting "Install Later".
I have done hours of research and found varying answers. Some are saying that it is possible to use Samsung Kies to get this update on a rooted phone, however, I will lose root. Some are saying that if this update is applied in any manner to a rooted phone, it will get stuck in a boot loop. Some are saying that a rooted phone will never get notification of this update. Some are saying that the phone must be un-rooted, update applied and then re-rooted. I don't even know which of these observations is correct.
I can live without 4.3 but how to make the constant harassment notification go away?
Is it possible to get 4.3 update and not lose root?
Is it possible to get 4.3 and re-root?
Arun Gupta
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Arun, you are in luck becuase I had the exact same issue as was able to resolve. I also had a rooted sph-l900 on 4.1.2 that would not successfully install 4.3. So, in order to get to 4.3, which is worth it (trim support, gui enhancements, better menus, and just so you can say to accomplished it), follow these steps.
- flash the original stock rom. The file is called KIES_HOME_L900VPALJ1_L900SPTALJ1_265523_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
I used the note 2 toolkit by skipsoft /w odin to do this. I attempted to download this file from hotfile, but that site got shut down. Find a reliable copy of this file, then use odin to flash this when doing a "flash stock rom" operation.
- at one point, my phone kept rebooting to the samsung logo, and did not get into the operating system, so I thought I was bricked, but your still ok. I had to remove the battery, then re-insert, then force it into download mode with power+down volumme+home button. Then, it magically continued the process at the "upgrading android 1 of x" screen. Then, it will boot up to "factory".
- Now, it it truly factory and ready to accept all sprint provided updates, and yes, all the way to 4.3.
Let me know how it goes.

jaysenf said:
Arun, you are in luck becuase I had the exact same issue as was able to resolve. I also had a rooted sph-l900 on 4.1.2 that would not successfully install 4.3. So, in order to get to 4.3, which is worth it (trim support, gui enhancements, better menus, and just so you can say to accomplished it), follow these steps.
- flash the original stock rom. The file is called KIES_HOME_L900VPALJ1_L900SPTALJ1_265523_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
I used the note 2 toolkit by skipsoft /w odin to do this. I attempted to download this file from hotfile, but that site got shut down. Find a reliable copy of this file, then use odin to flash this when doing a "flash stock rom" operation.
- at one point, my phone kept rebooting to the samsung logo, and did not get into the operating system, so I thought I was bricked, but your still ok. I had to remove the battery, then re-insert, then force it into download mode with power+down volumme+home button. Then, it magically continued the process at the "upgrading android 1 of x" screen. Then, it will boot up to "factory".
- Now, it it truly factory and ready to accept all sprint provided updates, and yes, all the way to 4.3.
Let me know how it goes.
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Actually I have given up trying to get an update because of all the gyrations involved. I have too many apps for any backup program to backup/restore reliably.
I found a thread where someone had posted a method to get rid of the constant upgrade notification. Now I do not get update notifications. I will stay on 4.1.2 till I upgrade the phone or a better rooting method is found.
I did consider flashing the phone with CM10 but even their stable builds have problems as indicated by users on their forums. Now that CM has got new funding, hopefully, they will release more stable builds.

stop 4.3 OTA notifications for Sprint Note 2
axg2011 said:
I found a thread where someone had posted a method to get rid of the constant upgrade notification. Now I do not get update notifications. I will stay on 4.1.2 till I upgrade the phone or a better rooting method is found
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can you post a link to the thread showing how to stop the 4.3 notifications? I'm having trouble finding it.

cknicker said:
can you post a link to the thread showing how to stop the 4.3 notifications? I'm having trouble finding it.
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Aaah...Can't find the exact post. It was here on XDA forums. Here is what I had essentially done:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581614
It was renaming the otacerts.zip file. But the post I had actually followed was more detailed. It explained in detail how to use the ES File Explorer to modify the directory permissions etc.

axg2011 said:
I have Sprint Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900. I had rooted the phone using Chainfire CF-Auto-Root. I did not flash any custom ROM, did not install any custom recovery. So I just have root access and stock ROM 4.1.2.
Last couple of days, I have been getting notification very frequently that "System update available". This is the 4.3 update. I have been putting off the update by selecting "Install Later".
I have done hours of research and found varying answers. Some are saying that it is possible to use Samsung Kies to get this update on a rooted phone, however, I will lose root. Some are saying that if this update is applied in any manner to a rooted phone, it will get stuck in a boot loop. Some are saying that a rooted phone will never get notification of this update. Some are saying that the phone must be un-rooted, update applied and then re-rooted. I don't even know which of these observations is correct.
I can live without 4.3 but how to make the constant harassment notification go away?
Is it possible to get 4.3 update and not lose root?
Is it possible to get 4.3 and re-root?
Arun Gupta
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I'm having the same issue...constant reminders, but when I allow it to run, the phone remains 4.1.2. The ONLY reason I ran the same root you did is so that I could run Trev Mod WiFi tethering and nothing more. I've had no desire to overclock or anything like I did on previous phone, but I wish I could do certain things like removing stock apps...so I'm not going down the path of running a custom ROM.
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jjm96 said:
Rerouted and found out that 4.3 loses the WiFi tethering. So make your choices wisely.
I'm waiting for a fix or maybe one of these gracious people on the forum will point me in the right direction.
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Are you referring to the stock Hotspot app? I used Trev Mod WiFi and it worked great.

m5james said:
I'm having the same issue...constant reminders, but when I allow it to run, the phone remains 4.1.2. The ONLY reason I ran the same root you did is so that I could run Trev Mod WiFi tethering and nothing more. I've had no desire to overclock or anything like I did on previous phone, but I wish I could do certain things like removing stock apps...so I'm not going down the path of running a custom ROM.
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Are you referring to the stock Hotspot app? I used Trev Mod WiFi and it worked great.
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Which trev mod WiFi are you using on your note 2 (4. 3) stock rooted
Can you provide a link thanks
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

You quoted me saying I'm only running 4.1.2, so I have no idea of it'll run on 4.3. Go do it now and report back.

Root via Kingo

I am trying to root via the kingoapp. However when I get to the screen to select my OS and make sure USB debugging is on, there is no option for 4.3. The highest OS is 4.2. Anyone else run into this?

I did and everything worked just fine. I just switched to T-mobile today and got a new note 3. Read about the Kingo here and decided to try it out as I didnt want to trip Knox. I went through the prompts and saw that it said 4.2 but kept going and didnt have any problems with the remaining installation process. Im fully rooted and everything looks good! Just follow the prompts and you should be good Good luck!
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda app-developers app

im rooted on 4.3 with kingo without any problems. just go ahead, follow the prompts and you'll be rooted in minutes

this method works fine, but in my case it tripped Knox...it asked me to install an app called Mtkcamera, I declined, Kingo kinda froze, then rebooted, when I went to check the Knox counter it was tripped....

PTJunkie1975 said:
this method works fine, but in my case it tripped Knox...it asked me to install an app called Mtkcamera, I declined, Kingo kinda froze, then rebooted, when I went to check the Knox counter it was tripped....
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Think I dodge the bullet. I declined also on the Mtcamera but it continue working until the warning of a custom recovery
being installed. I had to cancel. I got no root yet and checking download mode, Knox still 0.
People that were able to root successfully without tripping knox, also got the custom recovery being installed warning?
Thanks.

iandy1 said:
Think I dodge the bullet. I declined also on the Mtcamera but it continue working until the warning of a custom recovery
being installed. I had to cancel. I got no root yet and checking download mode, Knox still 0.
People that were able to root successfully without tripping knox, also got the custom recovery being installed warning?
Thanks.
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Well at least you the warning. When I used Kingo I saw no warning and the next thing I knew I had cwm on my phone and the knox warranty was tripped. .. crying lol... But it's okay. Probably would have put a custom recovery on it eventually.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

PTJunkie1975 said:
this method works fine, but in my case it tripped Knox...it asked me to install an app called Mtkcamera, I declined, Kingo kinda froze, then rebooted, when I went to check the Knox counter it was tripped....
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iandy1 said:
Think I dodge the bullet. I declined also on the Mtcamera but it continue working until the warning of a custom recovery
being installed. I had to cancel. I got no root yet and checking download mode, Knox still 0.
People that were able to root successfully without tripping knox, also got the custom recovery being installed warning?
Thanks.
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did you guys go to the kingo website and use their latest software? i didn't get any of that mtkcamera or cwm installed on my device. my knox is still 0x0. i wondering if you clicked on an outdated link to kingo's software

Troy1 said:
Well at least you the warning. When I used Kingo I saw no warning and the next thing I knew I had cwm on my phone and the knox warranty was tripped. .. crying lol... But it's okay. Probably would have put a custom recovery on it eventually.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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Sorry about that. What version of Kingo root you use and from where you downloaded it?
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rlee008 said:
did you guys go to the kingo website and use their latest software? i didn't get any of that mtkcamera or cwm installed on my device. my knox is still 0x0. i wondering if you clicked on an outdated link to kingo's software
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Mine is version 1.1.8.1835 from c-net's download.com uploaded on 1/10/14.
Thanks.

Yep, thats what what I got and it worked well, I just don't remember where did I downloaded it. Another possibility, however remote, just came to my mind: did anyone, who did get the flag tripped, play with Knox? It comes partially preinstalled, but if you run it, it will download and install some more files. I was speculating, maybe that caused Samsung update some extra files that trip Knox, they already patched anything above MJ7 and even if you uninstall Knox some new things are left behind. Just a crazy idea.

pete4k said:
Yep, thats what what I got and it worked well, I just don't remember where did I downloaded it. Another possibility, however remote, just came to my mind: did anyone, who did get the flag tripped, play with Knox? It comes partially preinstalled, but if you run it, it will download and install some more files. I was speculating, maybe that caused Samsung update some extra files that trip Knox, they already patched anything above MJ7 and even if you uninstall Knox some new things are left behind. Just a crazy idea.
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Root De La Vega is a bit safer. Lots of spyware/IEMI stealing rumors about Kingo. Thaat said if there was no other way I'd have used them too.

iandy1 said:
Think I dodge the bullet. I declined also on the Mtcamera but it continue working until the warning of a custom recovery
being installed. I had to cancel. I got no root yet and checking download mode, Knox still 0.
People that were able to root successfully without tripping knox, also got the custom recovery being installed warning?
Thanks.
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I was able to successfully root with Kingo. I remember getting the warning about installing MTK camera app but I accepted it. I did not get any additional warning during installation and I am rooted with Knox still at 0x0.
I received the latest version of the software 1.18. I saw something on their facebook page stating that it can use custom recovery as a way to gain root. Im thinking it some how uses the camera app to gain root and if you decline it, then it has to use the custom recovery option.

[Q] Newbie With Questions Rooting T-Mobile Samsung Note 3

Hello,
I'm new to this whole rooting thing (I need to root my device for a couple of apps from the Google Play store) and I've been reading all the forums and I'm scratching my head going over all the information and I want to make sure I get it right so I don't brick my phone. Here is my situation:
- I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T) on T-Mobile USA which was purchased October 2013
- This phone is stock from T-Mobile and has never had any type of mods, etc done to it
- 2 days ago, I upgraded the software OTA to KitKat 4.4.2
- I do NOT have the 'multitouch' issue as described in some of the forums
All I want to do at the end of the day is root my phone, without damaging it - preferably without tripping KNOX either (if possible).
It is confusing to me which thread to follow. I see links / instructions for CF-Root, CF-Auto-Root, Root De La Vega, etc are from October 2013 (not sure if this latest OTA update changes the steps) and I don't know which one to use without damaging my phone. I have the AP, CP, CSC information if this helps. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Follow this exactly from step 4 (since you already have 4.4.2), and you will have no issues. All root methods as of now trip KNOX, so if you really don't want to do that, don't root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
Enjoy!

bobbyphoenix said:
Follow this exactly from step 4 (since you already have 4.4.2), and you will have no issues. All root methods as of now trip KNOX, so if you really don't want to do that, don't root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
Enjoy!
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Thanks for this! Will this erase my phone back to defaults? Do I need to backup my phone prior to rooting it?

Everything will stay as is. None of the steps does a factory reset. All that will happen is you gain root, and will be able to use the SD card like you did on 4.3. As far as a back up goes I don't think you can on stock. You need the custom recovery which this will give you. Then you can do that if you want.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....

bobbyphoenix said:
Everything will stay as is. None of the steps does a factory reset. All that will happen is you gain root, and will be able to use the SD card like you did on 4.3. As far as a back up goes I don't think you can on stock. You need the custom recovery which this will give you. Then you can do that if you want.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....
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Great, thanks again. I will try this tomorrow.

Just some tips if you haven't used ODIN before, or used custom recoveries. When it does its thing, and reboots, make sure ODIN says PASS before disconnecting or shutting off. It's not in the instructions since those doing this know this, but just giving a heads up. Also on the last step after flashing the SD card fix it says to back out until you see REBOOT. When you do that you have two options. You want to press the option 1. NO, and not 2. Reset/stop custom recovery. Again it's not in the post, but you want to keep the custom recovery active, so always select NO.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....

Thanks so much BobbyPhoenix! Looks like everything is working and my phone is not bricked
Now that I have rooted my phone, I need to read up on what else I can do besides use apps from the Google Play that require root access, e.g. removing bloatware and using my phone as an Access Point.
Thanks again!

Good to hear. One of my first apps I install is AdAway. It's not in the Play Store because Google bans all ad-blockers. If you hate ads (like me) this is a must have. If you want to try it here is the link. After you install it, and open it for the first time to install the hosts, you may be prompted to do a symlink. This is normal. Just press yes. Enjoy your root!
You don't have to download the F-Droid app. Just look for "download apk" under the latest version which right now is 2.8.1.
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=adaway&fdid=org.adaway
changelog site
https://raw.github.com/dschuermann/ad-away/master/CHANGELOG

Good morning all, since my post above back in March, my rooted Note 3 has worked great. Today, when I connected my phone to Kies3, I see that there is an available firmware update from:
PDA:NB4 / PHONE:NB4 / CSC:NB4 (TMB)
to
PDA:NE6 / PHONE:NE6 / CSC:NE6 (TMB)
Are there any precautions I need to take if I want to upgrade to the latest firmware using Kies3 if my phone is rooted using the above procedure?
Thanks in advance!

Not sure if Kies will let you update firmware as you are rooted.
You can update to the NE6 Firmware by using Odin.
Find firmware either in this forum or elsewhere and flash away.
There was a good thread here on the Tmobile GN3 Forum with dl links, and steps.
Be well.

Thanks... I'll see what I can find.

gil_happy said:
Thanks... I'll see what I can find.
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Yes there is, when you Odin, make sure you are on stock kernel, and then before you go into Odin go ahead and run triangle away, then boot into download mode. Just seems some people have had issues getting modem to flash, and getting boot loader to flash. Other than that you will have no issues. Thanks man.

[Q] No root with ANK1 - is it safe to rollback to previous firmware?

I'm just wondering if it's safe to rollback the firmware on my Galaxy Tab S 10.5" to the previous one or if it causes some sort of conflict.
I want to do so because I've just installed the most recent one (T800ODD1ANK1 - India) and I can't root it using Cf-Autoroot posted here.
Thanks!

What happens when you try to root it?

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
What happens when you try to root it?
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Nothing. I did it with Odin and it just reboots to the same old unrooted tablet. All is working fine as usual, but no root.

What botters me the most is that I had Xposed framework installed but now it has no functionality and all the modules I had installed don't work. I would install the previous firmware but I'm afraid of breaking something, with installing older software on top of newer one.

I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???

I will but the India version has a more recent changelist (which was the reason why I chose to install it).
Thanks in advance.

As I predicted, since the changelist is different (your version has the same as the older one I had, with functioning root, but not with this one), no root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to install a previous version of the software? Like, for example, Cellular South ANK1 (with an older changelist).
Thanks.

Itchiee said:
I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???
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I'm having the same issue as the original poster. It says I am rooted, but I'm not because root checker just keeps spinning and there isn't a SU# icon in my apps. I've done this with Odin about a million times before, for some reason on my new T800 (after I updated the software), it doesn't work.
Am I missing a step because I have the same version you have? Extract the file. Load the md5 file into AP. Hit Start. Wait for it to reboot. Right?
Yea root isn't working for me with T800XXU1ANK1. =(

Im assuming you ran Super SU and updated the binaries or whatever it asks, or updated the app in playstore?
Ive done nothing different and root works fine.

I was thinking about another root alternative. I was thinking about downloading the supersu zip and save it to the device or sd card. Then flash twrp recovery with odin, then boot into recovery and flash the supersu zip to get root? Could that work as an alternative since it flashes root in the process?

I just rolled back to T800XXU1ANJ6 and I am rooted.

I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?

PeterGunz said:
I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?
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If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?
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I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.

PeterGunz said:
I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.
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Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
Regards

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
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Thank you for the heads-up. I've rooted all 6 of my android phones that I've had, so I'm not too worried about voiding the watrranty. Judging by your reply it sounds like there are a lot of lemons out there for this device. Mine seems to be running okay, but I just can't take all the lag that I assume comes from TW and bloatware. My HTC One M8 with Lollipop seems faster and smoother than my Tab S at stock. Although after typing the last sentence, I put Nova on there and sped up all the animations and it is definitely light years faster than my One M8 now.

I think the answer to the original post is that the Su binary was installed, but the op didn't download then update Super su after rooting. You wont get full root until you do as there is no app to handle root requests.

[Root]AT&T Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T217A) Root w/ Super Su by chainfire

This is a method to obtain working root & Super Su by chainfire with up-to-date binaries for the
AT&T Variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T217A) on 4.4.2
Let me make very clear, I did not develop these apps!
This is just a method I found after searching & some trial and error.
I thought it may be helpful if it were available here on the forums.
I spent too long looking for a method that still worked on an OTA up-to-date device etc.
Nobody bothers for an old device with a locked bootloader. :crying:
I'm sure everyone that has had or currently has this model knows that Kingo Root works (at least for partial root), and a big thanks to them for their effort & hard work.
But if you're like me, you want the freedom to use Super Su or any of the other available options out there for managing permissions.
Either way, thanks to Kingo for a temporary solution.
And thanks to gatesjunior you can have your freedom of choice back.
(Although I highly recommend that you use the version found at the bottom of the post, because the newer version I tried stalled at the 1st stage.)
If this method ends up working for you I think it would be worth the $3.99 to support the developer by purchasing his app!
(If you feel adventurous you can attempt using the google play store release, but I had no such luck.)
I had originally tried to use Super Sume version 6.5 with Kingo Root but, it just ended up losing my root access and I had to re-root my device.
Yesterday I attempted to run Super Sume v. 9.2.6 I believe, but for some reason it didn't recognize it Kingo, or Kingroot as being installed on my device.
So I ended up uninstalling it and trying an older version I had read worked, and it succeeded!​
Instructions for obtaining Root & Migrating over to Super Su are as follows.
If you are currently rooted using Kingo Root, un-root from within the Kingo app 'Superuser' and proceed to uninstall the rest of their apps..
Install & run Kingroot 4.5; When this is finished, restart your phone and run an app to verify you have root. (I use the free version of Root Checker.)
This may not be necessary but at this point I re-installed Busybox.
Install & run Super Sume v6.7
Restart & Verify Root!
:fingers-crossed: Success! :highfive:
If for some reason your device failed to achieve root using Kingroot after removal of Kingoroot; you may have better luck leaving your device rooted with all the Kingo Root apps installed until after you install Kingroot.
(Although I'm sure most people would advise against it, I actually skipped the un-root/un-installation procedure until after I had installed Kingroot 4.5 because I my battery was at 9%)
Honestly it shouldn't really matter though Super Sume is supposed to remove everything like that anyways
Required APK's can be found below.
4/12/23-Edit: Replaced broken links with working ones from my google drive.
Kingroot 4.5.apk
Super Sume 6.7.apk
7z archive incase drive has false-positives: here password: xda​

Thanks for your efforts!!
Hi, I would really like to appreciate your efforts for this but the links you gave at the end are not working so I am unable to even try your given method.
Thank You!!

Fixed Broken Links
SteeleRocky said:
Hi, I would really like to appreciate your efforts for this but the links you gave at the end are not working so I am unable to even try your given method.
Thank You!!
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Sorry about that, I went ahead and put them on my google drive. Let me know if it works out for you.

Fyi, this method worked for me on a sprint sm-t217s galaxy tab 3 7.0 running kitkat 4.4.2 baseband OH1..

The:Dude said:
Fyi, this method worked for me on a sprint sm-t217s galaxy tab 3 7.0 running kitkat 4.4.2 baseband OH1..
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Glad to hear it!
I figured it would probably work on all the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 variants but I only have the AT&T model.
If you don't want to flash your system(or can't in my case) this is probably the next best thing.

Worked for me on my AT&T SM-T217A on 4.4.2 T217AUCUCNI1 & T217AUCUCNI2
Thank you!

sixn3is7 said:
Worked for me on my AT&T SM-T217A. Thank you.
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You are most welcome. :victory:
Enjoy!

Got hit with a infected file warning.

Try this archive instead, password is xda.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByBY1FxjHZd2WnlHMEVVTzB1VXc/view?usp=drivesdk

Let me know if updated link works, otherwise... I will update OP when I get home.

I know this thread is quite old but it helped me get back on track thanks to r4e_hafintosh and his great instructions. I am working with a Galaxy 3 7.0 SM-T217A (AT&T) version. Wasn't working right so I did a full reset. Tried to get TWRP installed and things went to hell quickly. Biggest problem then was finding a stock 4.2.2 and/or 4.4.2. I finally located both here: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=T217A so I was able to use the repair files and get back to stock 4.4.2. Then I followed instructions from r4e_hafintosh to get KingRoot installed along with BusyBox. I'm currently waiting for SuperSUMe to install and it appears I'm back on track. Thanks to r4e_hafintosh, the unknown person who posted the repair files and everyone who has posted at XDA and other Android sites that allowed me to finally hunt down what I needed. Probably a small victory for those much more well versed in customizing ROMs but I big win for me. Hopefully the next person trying to find stock files for the AT&T SM-T217A will find this post as well. Thanks all!

How can we unlock bootloader for it